Week 2 Flashcards
What is public policy?
Policies by public authorities to address a problem, influenced by beliefs and political ideology.
Give two examples of public policies.
Universal healthcare and rules around vaccination.
Why is politics important for policy change?
Politics influences public opinion, conflict resolution, compromise, and negotiation.
What are political ideologies?
Systems of ideas that influence public policy and address specific issues.
What does health policy determine?
How healthcare is organized and resources are distributed.
Name three political parties in Canada.
Liberal, Conservative, NDP.
Why should we focus on more than physical health?
Social determinants of health impact overall well-being.
Who is Tommy Douglas?
Known for leading the creation of Medicare in Canada.
What is a key principle of Canada’s healthcare system?
Providing care based on need, not ability to pay.
What role does the federal government play in healthcare?
Funds part of provincial programs and sets healthcare rules.
What are current debates in healthcare?
Privatization, waiting times, and healthcare guarantees.
What is the consensus model?
Focuses on technical issues, costs, and benefits with little emphasis on politics.
What is the conflict model?
Highlights ideologies, power dynamics, and macroeconomic issues.
What defines the Market?
Economic exchanges focused on efficiency and profit.
What defines the Polis?
Collective decision-making focused on the common good.
What is the medical perspective?
Treating illness with a focus on diagnosis and treatment.
What is the socio-environmental perspective?
Recognizing how social and environmental factors affect health.
What is the structural/critical perspective?
Examines systemic inequalities and calls for social change.
What is ontology?
The nature of reality.
What is epistemology?
The study of knowledge.
What is methodology?
How we generate knowledge.
What is positivism?
Focuses on objective, quantitative data and universal laws.
What is interpretivism?
Emphasizes lived experiences and qualitative research.
What is critical theory?
Analyzes power structures and advocates for social change.
